3rd Place
FurryFloatEast Central UniversityAdvisor: Stacey BolinTeam Leader: Johnathan HarringtonTeam Member: Mackinsey ArcherFurryFloat invites you to take your four-legged friend to the lake with you worry free. The company markets a floating ring developed specifically for dogs to assure their safety when swimming in deep water.

HIGH GROWTH UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION Winners

1st Place
The American Corn Husk Co.University of OklahomaAdvisor: Lowell BusenitzTeam Leader: Chris WengierskiTeam Members: Danny Buckley, Will Kennedy, Christian Leech and Bruce WilhelmThe American Corn Husk Co. created a process to reengineer American-grown corn husks into a product that is ideal in size and texture for the tamale industry. The result is a husk perfectly suited for the 1.6 billion tamales Americans consume annually.

2nd Place
Fully CookedUniversity of OklahomaAdvisor: Douglas WoodwardTeam Leader: Bree ReppertTeam Members: Johnathon Ireland, Lindsey Webster and Jack WheelerFully Cooked offers delivery of wholesome, pre-made gourmet meals that college students can microwave and eat at their own convenience. The concept offers its customers an affordable, health alternative to dining hall or fast-food fare.

3rd Place
StopHackThe University of TulsaAdvisor: Claire CornellTeam Leader: Eric RamosTeam Members: Hayden Allen and Andrew TracStopHack developed a cybersecurity device called the Data Defender 1 Series to safeguard against transportation industry hackers. StopHack’s device attaches to a truck’s diagnostic port and prevents any writing of code that can disrupt its systems.

HIGH GROWTH GRADUATE DIVISION Winners

1st PlaceContraireOklahoma State UniversityAdvisor: David ThomisonTeam Leader: Aubrey McCutchanTeam Members: Greg Hendrickson, Stephen Ogle and Rabecca WisemanContraire developed sensor-based control technology that reduces aeration costs at wastewater treatment plants by up to 45 percent. Municipal wastewater treatment plants can save up to $250,000 annually in utility costs using the process.

2nd PlaceMultivateOklahoma State UniversityAdvisor: Richard GajanTeam Leader: Momen AmerTeam Member: Austin Beaver and Yasmine GabalMultivate developed a novel multi-chamber, single-use bioreactor bag that reduces the cost of cell line production scale up by biopharmaceutical manufacturers. Multivate’s technology can save bio manufacturers up to $200,000 annually in fixed costs.

3rd PlaceSoundraiserThe University of TulsaAdvisor: Jessica KinseyTeam Leader: Jason CariniTeam Member: Tami BarrettSoundraiser merges professional audio recording, copyright licensing and the art of fundraising into a streamlined process that enhances critical fundraising activities of high school band programs by facilitating the sale of their own music performances.